October 13, 1985 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5 at Kauffman Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1985 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
1985 postseason: WS: KCR-STL / ALCS: KCR-TOR / NLCS: STL-LAD

Game 1
TOR  6
KCR  1
Game 2
TOR  6
KCR  5
(10) Game 3
KCR  6
TOR  5
Game 4
TOR  3
@KCR  1
Game 5
KCR  2
TOR  0
Game 6
KCR  5
@TOR  3
Game 7
KCR  6
@TOR  2

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, October 13, 1985, 3:35
Time of Game: 0:00

Blue Jays

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0
Royals          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  0

W: D Jackson (1-0), L: J Key (0-1)

Royals

Dick Howser

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Garcia 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .625   13    3   2   
L Moseby CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .444   13    1   0   
G Bell LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .400  .909   13    0   0   2B
C Johnson DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .842   14    0   0   
J Barfield RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .956   15    3   0   
W Upshaw 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .513   13   11   1   
G Iorg 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .182  .432   16    0   2   
E Whitt C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .561    7    5   0   2B
  C Fielder PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    1    0   0   
T Fernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .646    8    1   2   

J Key P                                                                  0   3
  J Acker P                                                              0   1
Totals                       34   0   8   0    1   6              113   24  11

BATTING

2B: E Whitt (1, off D Jackson); G Bell (2, off D Jackson).

TB: G Bell 3; E Whitt 2; J Barfield; C Johnson; T Fernandez; W Upshaw; G Iorg.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Garcia-W Upshaw.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .222  .611   10    0   1   2B,SB,CS
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
W Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .400  .950   17    1   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .412 1.406   13    1   4   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .517   11    0   0   
F White 2B                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .472   11    3   3   
S Balboni 1B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .378    8   13   0   
D Motley RF                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .733    4    0   0   SF
  P Sheridan PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .547    5    3   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .471   12    6   0   
B Biancalana SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282    4    0   2   

D Jackson P                                                              0   1
Totals                       29   2   8   2    1   5               95   27  11

BATTING

2B: L Smith (1, off J Key).

SF: D Motley (1, off J Key).

TB: L Smith 4; S Balboni 2; F White 2; D Motley.

RBI: D Motley (1); G Brett (4).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Smith (1, 3rd base off J Key/E Whitt).

CS: L Smith (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Key).

PITCHING

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Key, L (0-1)                 5.1   8   2   2    1   3   0   5.19   23   71-45   29· 4·12    7· 5· 0· 7     46    -     0.77  -0.05
J Acker                        2.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8   22-15    7· 5· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.49   0.11
Totals                         8     8   2   2    1   5   0          31   93-60   36· 9·15   11· 7· 0· 7          2-0

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Jackson, W (1-0)             9     8   0   0    1   6   0   0.00   35  113-76   45·13·18   14· 7· 0· 7     76    -     1.23   0.56
Totals                         9     8   0   0    1   6   0          35  113-76   45·13·18   14· 7· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Key (1; L Smith, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Kansas City Royals                   
1. D Garcia             2B    1. L Smith              LF 
2. L Moseby             CF    2. W Wilson             CF 
3. G Bell               LF    3. G Brett              3B 
4. C Johnson            DH    4. H McRae              DH 
5. J Barfield           RF    5. F White              2B 
6. W Upshaw             1B    6. S Balboni            1B 
7. G Iorg               3B    7. D Motley             RF 
8. E Whitt              C     8. J Sundberg           C  
9. T Fernandez          SS    9. B Biancalana         SS 

   J Key                P        D Jackson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  2-0  1--  1  -14%  57% E Whitt         D Jackson       Double; Iorg to 3B
   t 6   2  2-0  123  1   11%  85% E Whitt         D Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 5   1  2-0  -23  3   10%  74% D Garcia        D Jackson       Popfly: 2B
   b 2   0  0-1  1--  6    9%  78% S Balboni       J Key           Single; White to 3B; Balboni to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   t 5   2  2-0  -23  4    8%  81% L Moseby        D Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Jackson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  D Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   54%  L Moseby        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   52%  G Bell          Double
   O      -2-  2   55%  C Johnson       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   61%  L Smith         Double
          -2-      64%  W Wilson        Smith Steals 3B
   O      --3  4   59%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RO     --3  3   61%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B; Smith Scores
   O      ---  3   60%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Danny Jackson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   63%  J Barfield      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   65%  W Upshaw        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   66%  G Iorg          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   69%  F White         Single/Bunt
          1--  6   78%  S Balboni       Single; White to 3B; Balboni to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   RO     -23  3   78%  D Motley        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores; Balboni to 3B
   O      --3  4   74%  J Sundberg      Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  1   71%  B Biancalana    Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   74%  E Whitt         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   71%  T Fernandez     Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   74%  D Garcia        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  1   77%  L Moseby        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   79%  L Smith         Single
   OO     1--  4   74%  W Wilson        Double Play: Flyball: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   73%  G Brett         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   69%  G Bell          Single
   O      1--  4   73%  C Johnson       Single; Bell out at 3B/LF-3B
   O      1--  3   75%  J Barfield      Groundout: P-1B; Johnson to 2B
   O      -2-  3   79%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   77%  H McRae         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   76%  F White         Flyball: RF
          ---  1   77%  S Balboni       Single
          1--  1   78%  D Motley        Single; Balboni to 2B
   O      12-  3   75%  J Sundberg      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   70%  G Iorg          Single
          1--  1   57%  E Whitt         Double; Iorg to 3B
   O      -23  4   64%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -23  3   74%  D Garcia        Popfly: 2B
   O      -23  4   81%  L Moseby        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jimmy Key facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   80%  B Biancalana    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5   81%  L Smith         Single
   O      1--      79%  W Wilson        Smith Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---  5   78%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   81%  G Bell          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   83%  C Johnson       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   82%  J Barfield      Single
          1--  3   79%  W Upshaw        Single; Barfield to 2B
          12-  6   74%  G Iorg          Walk; Barfield to 3B; Upshaw to 2B
   O      123  1   85%  E Whitt         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   87%  G Brett         Walk
   O      1--  2   85%  H McRae         Popfly: 2B
          1--  6   89%  F White         Single; Brett to 3B
                  Jim Acker replaces Jimmy Key pitching
   O      1-3  1   85%  S Balboni       Foul Popfly: 1B
                  Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Darryl Motley batting 7th
   O      1-3  5   82%  P Sheridan      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 9-1-2
                  Pat Sheridan moves to RF
   O      ---  3   85%  T Fernandez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   87%  D Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   89%  L Moseby        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Acker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   88%  J Sundberg      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   87%  B Biancalana    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   86%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 3-4-5
                  Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---  1   90%  G Bell          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   93%  C Johnson       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3   94%  J Barfield      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   93%  W Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   93%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   92%  H McRae         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Danny Jackson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   96%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   99%  G Iorg          Groundout: SS-1B
                  Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Ernie Whitt batting 8th
   O      ---  1  100%  C Fielder       Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA198510130

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BATTING

PITCHING

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation